Chicago Takeaways: SVG Wins, Controversial Finish, Tempers & Possible NASCAR Return
CHICAGO, Ill. — Shane van Gisbergen made a little more history again on Sunday in the city where he made his biggest history.
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Canada's Dabrowski, partner Routliffe advance to women's Wimbledon doubles quarterfinals
Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe, of New Zealand, advanced to the women's doubles quarterfinals at Wimbledon with a 7-6 (1), 7-6 (2) win over Hungary's Fanny Stollar and Russia's Irina Khromacheva on Monday.
Cricket stars confirm return to DP World ILT20 for season 4
DUBAI: For the fourth consecutive season, some of the biggest T20 superstars from around the world will feature in the DP World International League T20.
Sleepless nights ahead for Schmidt as first Lions test looms
SYDNEY :Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt woke up on Monday morning to reviews of his team's last-gasp win over Fiji that ranged from lukewarm to savage and the knowledge that the first test against the British and Irish Lions was only 12 sleeps away.
Shane van Gisbergen completes NASCAR weekend sweep in Chicago - ESPN
CHICAGO — Shane van Gisbergen burned out his tires in celebration, sending white smoke into the air. He signed a rugby ball and punted it into the stands in downtown Chicago. It was a familiar scene.
South Africa's Mulder makes record score as new test captain
South Africa’s stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder scored an unbeaten double century to set a record for a new test skipper and help his side to a formidable 465 for four wickets on the first day of the second test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on Sunday.
Schmidt frustrated and relieved after last-gasp win over Fiji
NEWCASTLE, Australia :Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt felt a mixture of relief and frustration after Australia's last-gasp win over Fiji on Sunday, he said after their only match before the British & Irish Lions series.
Shane van Gisbergen wins the pole for Cup Series race in downtown Chicago
CHICAGO: When it comes to NASCAR’s street course in downtown Chicago, there is Shane van Gisbergen, and then there is everyone else. Van Gisbergen has won the pole for Sunday’s Grant Park 165. The 36-year-old New Zealander turned a lap at 88.338 mph on a tricky 2.2-mile course that was made more treacherous by temperatures in the 90s Fahrenheit on Saturday. “Practice wasn’t that great for us, but when we went out for qualifying, the car felt really good,” van Gisbergen said.